The United States Embassy in Kingston says it will be increasing the processing fees for some non-immigrant visas on Friday April 13.
However, the cost to process all immigrant visas will go down.
It now costs US$140 to process Tourist, Business, Transit, Crew Member, Student, Exchange Visitor, and Journalist visas.
But as of April 13, it will go up to US$160.
The US Embassy says receipts for visa fees paid before April 13 will be valid up to July 12, 2012.
However in visa categories where fees are declining, the US Embassy says no refunds are available for applicants who paid before April 13, although their receipts are valid for one year after the date of issuance.
The US Embassy says the fee adjustments are the result of a December 2011 worldwide cost-of-service study conducted by the Bureau of Consular Affairs in the Department of State.
It says the fee changes will be worldwide, and not only at U.S. Embassy Kingston.
See visa fee schedule below
Non-immigrant Visa Processing Fees (US$)
Tourist, Business, Transit, Crew Member, Student, Exchange Visitor, and Journalist Visas (Now) $140 (New Fee) $160
Petition-Based Visas (H, L, O, P, Q, and R) (Now)$150 (New Fee) $190
Treaty Investor and Trader Visas (E) (Current fee)$390 (New Fee)$270
Fiancé(e) Visas (K) (Current fee)$350 (New Fee) $240
Border Crossing Card (age 15 and older) (Current fee)$140 (New Fee)$160
Border Crossing Card (under age 15) (Current fee)$14 (New Fee) $15
Immigrant Visa Processing Fees
Type of Visa Previous Fee New Fee
Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications (Current fee)$330 (New Fee) $230
Employment-Based Applications (Current fee)$720 (New Fee) $405
Other Immigrant Visa Applications (Current fee)$305 (New Fee) $220
Diversity Visa Program Fee (Current fee)$440 (New Fee) $330
Determining Returning Resident Status (Current fee)$380 (New Fee)$275
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